Friday 14 August 2009

SPL Preview - Part 2



I will finish this today, trying to update it at work

HAMILTON ACADEMICAL

They did so well last season to finish 9th, a similar season would be an even bigger success, gone are James McCarthy and Brian Easton, and a few unknowns have come in.
Billy Reid is a manager I really like, has done so well with limited resources, keeping Thomas Cerny is a big keep, really good keeper, could easily play in the Championship for some top teams.
Richard Offiong is another players that has always impressed when i've seen him play, and if he can add to the 6 goals he scored last season Hamilton will have a chance to stay up.


HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN

3rd place will be a must for the Edinburg club, it's nice to see some stability with Csaba Lazlo staying at the club after a great first season, he definitley was a breathe of fresh air.
David Witteveen has come in, he scored quite a few goals in Austria, and needs to hit the ground runing, gone is Christoph Berra to Wolves he'll be a big loss, however good news is that Andrew Driver, Michael Stewart, and Calum Elliot are all still at Tynecastle and should provide a solid base for this season.


HIBERNIAN

It's gonna be a tough year for the Hibees, more outs than Ins, gone are Steven Fletcher, Rob Jones, Alan O'Brien, Fabio Yantorno to name a few.
New manager John Hughes faces a tough season ahead, a top half finish will be the target, I'm not sure they will achieve this, they will finish mid-table, Derek Riordan and Colin Nish will still score goals, not sure Jonathan Johansson can reproduce the form from his Rangers days.

If Hughes can get the most out of the players he has, Hibs will still be a tough team to beat, the passing game he played with Falkirk was good to watch, and with better players to impliment his style I could be successful, I just don't think they have to the players to replace Fletcher and Jones.


KILMARNOCK

Killie have the players to challenge the top 6, however their financial position could hinder their chances, Danny Invincibile and Kevin Kyle upfront will cause any team problems, Mehdi Taouil and David Fernandez at times can add flair, and Frazer Wright and Simon Ford can be solid defenders, will 1 of them have to be sold to keep the team going, if so, the squad is very thin, I think they will roughly finish 8th or 9th, if players have to go Jim Jeffries will be involved in a Relegation battle.

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